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The equation of vibration of a taut string, fixed at both ends, is given by; \(y=(3~\text{mm})~\text{cos}\left(\dfrac{\pi x}{10~\text{cm}}\right)~\text{sin}(800\pi~\text{s}^{-1}{t}).\) The positions of the nodes are:
1. \(x= 0~\text{cm}, 10~\text{cm}, 20~\text{cm},....\)
2. \(x= 0~\text{cm}, 20~\text{cm}, 40~\text{cm},....\)
3. \(x= 5~\text{cm}, 10~\text{cm}, 15~\text{cm},....\)
4. \(x= 5~\text{cm}, 15~\text{cm}, 25~\text{cm},....\)

Subtopic: Ā Beats |
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Sinusoidal sound waves of the same frequency travelling in air along the \(x\)-axis and the \(y\)-axis arrive in phase with each other at the origin. Their amplitudes are equal to \(A\) (each). The amplitude of the vibration at the origin is:
               
1. \(A\)
2. \(\sqrt 2A\)
3. \(2A\)
4. \((2+\sqrt2)A\)
Subtopic: Ā Wave Motion |
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The fundamental frequencies of a closed pipe and an open pipe are identical. The first overtone for the closed pipe is \(f_c\) and for the open pipe is \(f_o.\) Their ratio \(\dfrac{f_c}{f_o}\) is:
1. \(1\) 2. \(1/2\)
3. \(2/3\) 4. \(3/2\)
Subtopic: Ā Standing Waves |
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The square of the speed of sound in a mono-atomic gas is proportional to:
1. its internal energy 
2. its internal energy per unit volume 
3. its internal energy per unit mass 
4. its internal energy per unit temperature  
Subtopic: Ā Speed of Sound |
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A string fixed at both ends is under tension \(T.\) It has a length \(L,\) and mass \(m.\) The fundamental frequency of the vibration is: 
1. \(\dfrac{ 1}{2L} \sqrt {\dfrac{T}{m}}\)
2. \(\dfrac{1}{4 L} \sqrt{\dfrac{T}{m}}\)
3. \(\dfrac{1}{2} \sqrt{\dfrac{TL}{2m}}\)
4. \(\dfrac{1}{2} \sqrt{\dfrac{T}{m L}}\)
Subtopic: Ā Travelling Wave on String |
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The first overtone of a closed pipe has a frequency \(f_c.\) A frequency that is \(2f_c\) can be excited from an open pipe of the same length but vibrating in its: 
1. \(2^{\text{nd}}\) harmonic 2. \(3^{\text{rd}}\) harmonic
3. \(6^{\text{th}}\) harmonic 4. \(12^{\text{th}}\) harmonic
Subtopic: Ā Standing Waves |
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The equation of vibration of a taut string, fixed at both ends, is given by:    \(y=(4~\text{mm})~\cos\left(\dfrac{\pi x}{30~\text{cm}}\right)~\sin\Big(400\pi s^{-1}t\Big) \)
At which points is the amplitude equal to \(2\) mm?
1. \(x = \) \(10\) cm, \(20\) cm, \(30\) cm, \(40\) cm
2. \(x=\) \(10\) cm, \(15\) cm, \(30\) cm, \(45\) cm
3. \(x =\) \(10\) cm, \(20\) cm, \(40\) cm, \(80\) cm
4. \(x = \) \(10\) cm, \(20\) cm, \(40\) cm, \(50\) cm
Subtopic: Ā Standing Waves |
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A waveform given by:    \(y=3A\sin(\omega t-kx)\)
is superposed with another waveform \(y=4A\cos(\omega t-kx).\) The amplitude of the resulting waveform will be:
1. \(7A\) 2. \(A\)
3. \(3.5A\) 4. \(5A\)
Subtopic: Ā Wave Motion |
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Given below are two statements:
 
Statement I: Sound waves travelling from air into water, incident obliquely, bend towards the normal.
Statement II: Sound waves travel more slowly in water than in air.
 
1. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
4. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect.
Subtopic: Ā Speed of Sound |
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Given below are two statements: 
Statement I: The speed of sound waves in a medium depends on the elastic modulus and the density of the medium.
Statement II: The speed of sound in a gas is independent of its temperature.
 
1. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
4. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect.
Subtopic: Ā Speed of Sound |
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